Bosch 009 Pertronix tuning, Looking for advice to get the car running again |
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Bosch 009 Pertronix tuning, Looking for advice to get the car running again |
Chaznaster |
May 17 2021, 05:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States |
Hi All. I was working towards getting on the road formally this spring and seem to have caused a problem while digging around the engine bay.
It's a 74 1.8 with a single Weber progressive and an 009 distributor (I know nobody likes that setup ...) and Pertronix Ignitor. We have had it running (adjusted valves and timed it) and even put a few miles on it over the last few weeks. Today, out of interest and while trying to find out my Pertronix model number, I took the cap off the dizzy, pulled the rotor and magnetic sleeve and took out the Pertronix. There was no part number (ugh). I put it all back together (it has been running, albeit not well). When starting, I got a bright flash above the engine (!) and the car tried to run but it will not idle and backfires like crazy. So much so that I am not comfortable trying to start it again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I did check all the wires and plugs and all seems OK. I think the Pertronix is still working (it does fire). Could removing and replacing that part mess with timing or hurt the unit itself? I cannot see why but it is running like the timing is waaayyyy off. Does anyone here have any ideas on what I might have done to cause it to not run well. How about ideas of what I might do to get back on track? My only thought is to go back to points, static time it to start and go from there ... I really appreciate the help! |
bbrock |
May 17 2021, 05:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Since it has a magnetic sleeve, that narrows it down to an Ignitor I or Ignitor II since the III doesn't have that sleeve. That also means the air gap needs to be set. Here is the installation instructions of an Ignitor II. Probably the same for a I but I'm not sure.
https://images.carid.com/pertronix/products...nstructions.pdf |
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